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Blockchain developer Alex Pertsev was arresred by the Dutch police in Amsterdam on August 10 and being suspected of creating open-source code that was developed for the Tornado Cash project and was misused for illegal activities by a 3rd party, but a developer has no control whatsoever over how their open-source code is subsequently used.
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Therefore, the accusations against Alex threaten to kill the entire open-source software segment. No one will dare to write and publish open-source code, no one will invest in the segment if they could be made responsible for the use of the tool they created by other parties.
Who is Alex Pertsev?
Alexey is a programmer and a professional in the field of information security living in the Netherlands. An active participant in the crypto community.
Information security’s primary focus is the balanced protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and for him it’s not just words. And as one of the areas of his activity, he was engaged in audits of smart contracts and security issues of the blockchain network.
Information security’s primary focus is the balanced protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and for him it’s not just words. And as one of the areas of his activity, he was engaged in audits of smart contracts and security issues of the blockchain network.
Why is it important?
In our opinion, Alex’s arrest creates a dangerous precedent which could lead to other developers of open source software being prosecuted in case of misuse of these codes.
The developer has no control over open source code usage. Just as the manufacturer of kitchen knives is not responsible for domestic murders. The Tornado Cash team has developed a mixing service, but does not manage it — an open source application can be installed and run by any user.
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It is a direct attack on everyone's freedom of speech and code. Alex stood up for the privacy. Today they had come and imprisoned him. Tomorrow they'll come for you and your friends.
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A company that helped develop Tornado Cash (Peppersec) has set up a legal defense fund to fight for Alexey’s freedom and defend itself and its other employees. If you are considering donating toward this cause, please email
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The Netherlands
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5360 AG
Zip code:
PI Grave Postbus 250
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Aleksei Pertsev 12126996
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FAQ
Tornado Cash is an open-source decentralized protocol, and it anonimization service for cryptocurrencies on the Ethereum blockchain. The service makes it possible to conceal the origin or destination of crypto transactions for privacy considerations. Tornado Cash receives various transactions and mixes them together before transmitting them to their individual recipients.
Tornado’s purpose is to bring privacy to the blockchain.
Tornado’s purpose is to bring privacy to the blockchain.
All information about transactions in the blockchain network is available to any user. Imagine if everyone could look into any bank account in the world and see all bank transfers. How much does your neighbor earn? Or a work colleague. People prefer not to disclose personal data and especially how much money they keep in bank accounts. The business is not ready to share information on what amounts of transactions are concluded. Also, for personal or socio-political reasons, it may be essential to remain anonymous if you want to send a donation. For example, the co-founders of Ethereum Vitaly Buterin used Tornado Cash for donations for the needs of Ukraine. But in the blockchain network, all this is impossible, every payment can be tracked. Therefore, Tornado Cash was developed for ensures the privacy of transactions.
No charges were brought against him. He’s imprisoned on suspicion, not on charges. He can be held under arrest for up to 110 days in total without charge
FIOD claims that Alex is suspected of "involvement in concealing criminal financial flows and facilitating money laundering through the mixing of cryptocurrencies through the decentralized Ethereum mixing service Tornado Cash."
Open-source software is computer software that is open to use by anyone and for any purpose. As opposed to "proprietary" or "closed-source,"
creators of open-source software deliberately make it available to others who would like to view that code, copy it, learn from it, alter it or distribute it.
creators of open-source software deliberately make it available to others who would like to view that code, copy it, learn from it, alter it or distribute it.